Category Archives: Dental Implants

Dental implants are essentially permanently-affixed false teeth. Properly fashioned and installed dental implants consist of a ceramic “tooth” that is affixed to a metal “root” fused to the jaw bone. Although dental implants can be more expensive than other options—and although they take longer to install—they are sometimes the best option for replacing missing teeth.
Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Real Teeth
If you need to replace one or more teeth, and you want the result to look, feel, and operate exactly like your natural teeth, dental implants are the best option. They...

A dental implant is essentially a metal tooth root that’s anchored into the jaw bone. It becomes the base for fitting the tooth/ bridge. While bridges are also used to fill in gaps created by missing teeth; implants are different in that they don’t rely on the adjacent teeth for support. In addition, they are stable and permanent. Implants are the best solution for tooth loss and they also feel and look like natural teeth.
Dental implants – the procedure
The titanium root is implanted in the bone
It is given time to bond with the bone
Once the area has completely healed, the prosthetic tooth...

Without a doubt, when a person heads to the dentist, they are going to see a lot of different things than they did in the past. Yes, times have changed, and technology and trends have changed. While true, a smart person will realize that it’s now safer than ever to go to the local dentist. Here are three important details to know about the future of dental technology.
Detect Problems Faster
First and foremost, when looking to find cavities, a person will have to get an x-ray. While some dentists can look at the mouth and spot some cavities, it’s still easier and wiser to use an x-ray machine...

People place a lot of emphasis on their looks. One of the first things that people notice is a smile. Bad teeth and a bad smile might cause some people to avoid social situations. Certainly, those with jagged, yellowed, broken, or discolored teeth, look for a way to remedy the problem. One solution is dental implants. Our dental implants specialist states that the implants offer a natural appearance and, in fact, cosmetic dentists explain that dental implants are now stronger with a new method. This has led to a vast improvement in cosmetic dentistry.
Previously, dental implants had to become...

Dental implants are dental appliances that replace tooth roots. They give a strong and sustainable foundation for permanent or removable replacement teeth; teeth that are made to match your teeth. The dental implants performed by Dr. Williams can change your life!
Some people need dental implants because their teeth became broken in an accident or they had teeth that rotted away. Dental implants are also another alternative to dentures. For those who choose dental implants, they need to be in good health and have good bone structure. Dental implants can also improve a person’s quality of life....

Dental implants have become a lot more popular over the years. Cosmetically and functionally, dental implants are as close to the real thing as general and family dentists can offer. Very few people know what it took to make University dental implants what they are today. The earliest evidence that dentists have of dental implant dates back to 600 A.D. A young woman who was exhumed in the 1930’s had implanted teeth. People believe that the implanted teeth were placed after her death. The ancient Egyptians often replaced people’s teeth after death.
In 1970, a professor analyzed the young...

Dental implants are made from titanium and other materials that are compatible with your body. They are posts or frames that are surgically placed in your upper or lower jaw. During the healing process, they fuse to your jawbone and function as an anchor for your replacement teeth. They effectively mimic the function of a tooth’s natural root.
Due to the nature in which implants fuse to your jawbone, they provide stable support for your artificial teeth, allowing them to look and function as natural teeth would. Many individuals prefer this method over traditional bridges and dentures that...

If you wear partial or full dentures and cannot remember the last time you saw your dentist for an adjustment, it may only be a matter of time before the dreaded teeth in the apple occurs. Worse yet, you could be tucking into a nice, thick juicy steak only to discover that your dentures have been left behind. Thankfully, there is a solution and it may not be a replacement for your partial or full dentures.
These days dental implants are quickly replacing cumbersome and uncomfortable dentures and once in place, are just as strong as natural teeth.
One of the biggest differences between dental implants...

Based on the food that we eat, our eating habits, our daily teeth hygiene, etc., we tend to lose some or all of our teeth during our lifetime. And when it happens, so goes also our full gratification of life.
Losing a tooth may not be fatal, but there are many after effects that we’d rather not have:
We lose our ability to chew and enjoy our food
A lost tooth will cause more problems to the otherwise still good teeth
We lose our self-confidence and pride as well, because of the unsightly look of missing teeth
Our University Area dentist recommends the following to avoid all the above discomforts...

Determine Jawbone and Ligament Health at a Dental Facility
Everyone wants to have a perfect smile, and with modern restorations from a cosmetic dentist it is possible. Today, individuals with missing teeth have choices concerning restorations that include fixed or implanted devices. A thorough examination at a dental facility is necessary to determine the best option for patients with one or more missing teeth. In addition to a visual examination to find cavities, plaque or gingivitis, a patient undergoes medical imaging to view the structure of the face and neck. Understanding a patient’s jaw...